Civics Polity

Legislature and Parliament

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Legislature and Parliament topics cover the structure, functions, and legislative procedures of the lawmaking bodies. This collection focuses on the passage of bills, parliamentary committees, and the roles of different houses. These questions are highly relevant for civil services and state public service commission examinations.

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Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the part(s) of the electoral college for the President, but not of the forum for his impeachment?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. State Legislative Councils

  4. State Legislative Assemblies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 54, electoral college of President includes elected members of LS, RS and State Legislative Assemblies. Under Article 61, members of State Legislative Assemblies do not take part in the process of impeachment of the President.

Multiple choice

Which of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

Council of states House of the people
Not more than 250 Not more than 552
Not more than 238

representatives of states and union territories| Not more than 530 representative of states plus not more than 2 nominated Anglo-Indians plus X|

  1. Ministers who are not members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

  2. Not more than 20 nominated members

  3. Not more than 20 representatives of union territories

  4. The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum strength of the house envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the union territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian community to be nominated by the President of India.

Multiple choice

If the Prime Minister of India belongs to the Upper House of the Parliament, then

  1. he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion

  2. he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House

  3. he can make statements only in the Upper House

  4. he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Because no-confidence motion can be moved only in Lok Sabha (not in RS) by the opposition

Multiple choice

In the Presidential elections in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a state shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the state by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997), the expression “population” here means the population as ascertained by the

  1. 1991 Census

  2. 1981 Census

  3. 1971 Census

  4. 1961 Census
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The expression at present population in 1997 here means the previous census, i.e. 1981.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

  1. A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament.

  2. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.

  3. The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days.

  4. The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A Money Bill can be introduced only in LS (not in RS), that too on the recommendation of the President.

Multiple choice

Which of the following bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?

  1. Ordinary Bill

  2. Money Bill

  3. Finance Bill

  4. Constitution Amendment Bill
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 368, an amendment of the Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a bill for the purpose in either House of the Parliament. When the bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that House present and voting, it shall be presented to the President, who shall give his assent to the bill. Thereupon, the Constitution shall stand amended in accordance with the terms of the bill.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996:

  1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction.
  2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha.
  3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency.
  4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 2 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 4

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 3 is incorrect as a candidate shall not be allowed to contest from more than two constituencies.

Multiple choice

The Indian Parliament consists of

  1. Council of States, House of People and the President of India

  2. Council of States and House of people

  3. Council of States

  4. House of People
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 79 of the Indian Constitution states that 'Parliament shall consist of the President, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha), and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).' While many think of Parliament as just the two houses, the President is an integral constituent. The President summons and prorogues sessions, can dissolve the Lok Sabha, and must assent to bills before they become law. Option B is incorrect because it omits the President.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In the First Round Table Conference, held in November, 1930, congress had no representative.
  2. Mahatma Gandhi was chosen as the sole representative of the Congress at the Second Round Table Conference held in September-December, 1931.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The First Round Table Conference (November 1930 - January 1931) had no Congress representatives because the Congress was boycotting it and was engaged in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Statement 2 is correct: Mahatma Gandhi was the sole Congress representative at the Second Round Table Conference (September-December 1931), attending as the representative of the Congress. Therefore, both statements are correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding both houses of the Parliament:

I. The Rajya Sabha can only discuss the budget, but cannot vote on demand for grants. II. The Rajya Sabha cannot remove the council of ministers by passing a no-confidence motion. III. Money bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha. IV. The Rajya Sabha cannot authorise Parliament to make laws on subject enumerated in Union, State or Concurrent List. V. The Rajya Sabha cannot even discuss and criticise policies of the government.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. I and II

  2. III and IV

  3. III and V

  4. IV and V

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Options I and II are correct.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding the Prime Minister of India:

I. The Constitution does not contain any procedure for selection and appointment of PM. II. According to the Constitution, a person has to prove his majority in the Lok Sabha before he/she is appointed as PM. III. A person who is not a member of any house cannot be appointed as PM. IV. A person from the Rajya Sabha can be appointed as PM.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Only I and II

  2. Only III and IV

  3. Only I and IV

  4. Only II and III

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution does not contain any procedure for the selection and appointment of PM. PM can be a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. If the person chosen as the prime minister is neither a member of the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha at the time of selection, he or she must become a member of either of the houses within six months.

Multiple choice

Which of the following committees does not consist of members from the Rajya Sabha?

  1. Public Accounts Committee

  2. Estimate Committee

  3. Departmental Standing Committee

  4. Committee of Public Undertakings

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The origin of Estimate Committee can be traced to the standing financial committee set up in 1921. The Estimate Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its members.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements regarding money bills:

I. Speaker of the Lok Sabha can decide whether a bill is money bill or not. II. Only the President can enquire the decision of the Speaker regarding money bill. III. In case of Lok Sabha not considering the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha, a joint sitting can be held. IV. Money bill can only be introduced with the prior permission of the President.

Which of the above options are correct?

  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. II and IV

  4. I and IV

  5. III and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Both the statements are correct.